Dominion News
AUCKLAND SUPREME COURT. Pw Press Association, j ■• !" '''"" Auckland, August 15. ,'Af the' Supreme' Court, James Charle s XJblcord, aged 20. for indecent behaviour in a picture house, was sentenced to two years' reforma-tive-...treatment. ■ 'A siniilar sentence was imposed on Thomas' 'Henry Wise, who stole furniture valued at £IOO. from a •house in Grey Lynn during, the owner's absence. MACISTTRATE NOT SATISFIED. Auckland, August 15. ;"I am not, at all satisfied with your business. You seem to be hiding your assets from your creditors. I: think your case should be investigated by the Official Assignee," said Mr Wilson, S.M., to a judgment debtor, Watson Russell, optician, of Auckland, who appeared at the Magistrate's Court in respect of a debt alleged to be due to C. W. Ross and Palmerstoh North. if ITnder examination, the? defendant said he recently dissolved partnership .with one Lines. The Company, comprised himself and his wife £650, .ajUdiilnnes £450. , Witness had not paid for his; shares. Innes got his interest from money witness owed him. . At present witness and his wife-were employed by the Company at a salary of £9 per week between them. -The amount due to the plaintiff; was' for drapery, etc. The Magistrate said he.could not make an, order. The debtor's business was most unsatisfactory and should be investigated by the Assignee.'
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 85, 15 August 1923, Page 6
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